How to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €88.

Distance: 182 km

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€32

Average price

€14

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Cheapest

€106

Average price

3h 26m

Average total duration

2h 56m

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30m

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6h 1m

Average total duration

5h 31m

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3h 52m

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52m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.1kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa

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from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM3h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
12:45PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
06:50PM3h10
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
10:00PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH81
02:30PM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
03:20PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 205 · IC 2242
08:27PM2h55
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:22PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
511One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 823
08:09PM1h30
Düsseldorf Hbf
09:39PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
651One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 617
09:27PM1h43
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:10PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM3h50
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
01:35PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
10:35AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
11:00AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
191One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH73
06:30AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
07:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1051One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH77
10:35AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
11:25AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1631One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH75
08:30AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
09:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1631One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is €0.09 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €10.

A bus is €78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €88.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 12m.

Bus takes on average 2h 55m.

The Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 182 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 28 trains per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, CityJet, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 17 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, CityJet, Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.

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